Looking blur now?

I want to show the photoshop plots. Hehehe.. this is going to be in my assignment but I bet the marks for this is only like 1/4 of it. Not much but at least I pretend to show that I do know how to use the computer package/programme to put them into 3 plots. It looks easy to put them in using photoshop but because I had to have some code to produce the histogram. For example, plot(hist(region)). Sounds easy but it is not when it comes to using more complicated terms. I spent almost a day figuring out how to use the split.screen code before giving up and use photoshop to do this.

Anyway, so far what have I been doing? Oh ya, this girl introduce me to use a free domain and it does interest me. Only I don't know how I can manage 3 blogs. Then, I thought why not I just completely not use one of the blog. Also, there's a hassle of telling people that I change my blog and them changing the url. It is definitely a good thing for one reason which I am not telling. So, I think I will think more about it.

I went to gym again on Monday and Wednesday, second and third time and I am running on the treadmill. I am increasing my exercise little by little and I am starting to sweat more whenever I go to gym. Feels good but I got stomach cramps that night. Is it due to exercise too much? But it can't be.

*editted again on 14th March

Updates

I was in a lecture and half way I was thinking about wearing my other flats on days I don’t have to walk a lot. My feet hurt when I walk. But I guess it is normal if the flats are new. Some part of my lecture was boring so I was dreaming away. I couldn’t help thinking about something else anyway. Anyway, I think my feet are not the same size. Whenever I wear shoes or flat, one side of the shoe is really tight and the other side is really loose. My feet are not perfect size. Oh ya, today one of my lecture classes was disrupted by emergency alarm. Don’t worry, it was just practice. But I cannot see anyone moving faster. Everyone seems to be taking their time to walk out from the s block building. I wonder if they will do that to Maths & Stats building. Lecturers and students from 7^th floor will have a hard time walking down the stairs. Lift doesn’t work when there is an emergency. I got my first big assignment. There is so much to do for a 10% assignment in 300 level Stats compared to a 10% Stats assignment at 200 levels. When I review all my courses, I really cannot afford to miss Stats314 classes. Why is that? If I miss, I wouldn’t be able to understand when I read the notes. So far, I do understand when the lecturer explains.

And oh, I got an email of when my geology finals. Of all the two weeks of exam period, my geology paper is on the last day. I really have nothing to say. It is good that I have all the time but I really don’t like to finish on the last day.

Another thing I want to mention, I feel so happy when I saw the sun. This means that the clothes washed are dry easily. When I come back from class, I took the clothes outside. It is definitely not good when the wind is strong. I had to go downstairs to check whether the clothes hanger is standing up or lying down on the ground.

This year, I found out that I can connect my computer to uni network from an instruction from uni website. So when I was doing my assignment lab work using the computer packages, I gave up trying to use the computer packages to put in 3 plots in one plot background. I used photoshop instead. How helpful was that. I just finished doing that. I know it takes longer but at least I can do it now instead of waiting till tomorrow to ask my friend.

I am so sick of doing my stats assignment now. Have been cracking my head since yesterday, doing the lab work using computer packages but to no avail. Maybe I should rest and try again tomorrow. Hopefully I will have a new idea popping into my head by morning.

Updates

I am here to update again. Where did I stop the last time? Ah.. I stopped at where I was about to be late for class. Yup, I saw friends and felt a bit blur as I still hadn't gotten over my jetlag. I only got one class on Monday and that gives me time to rest and look for houses to move in. I think in the end, Emma and I decide to move into a furnished house with three other students. If we were to move into a house, it would be troublesome as the house would be unfurnished and we would have to spend a lot on buying or renting the furniture.

Clubs Day was on Tuesday and Wednesday. As usual, people flocked around the S block and C block lawn to join clubs or meet new people. I was there to explain about ICF to people. I think I didn't really explain a lot but they signed up anyway. I told Gen that I will just sit there to look pretty and she can explain. Haha. I joined CMSA (Msian Society). One of friends came over to ICF table to ask if Emma and I are joining. I guess he didn't give a chance to say no, got us to fill in the form. Got the shirt as well, I have thrown it into one of my boxes so we'll just have to wait till I moved out and unpack. I am too lazy to unpack as I am moving on Friday.

I had my 300 level Stats classes and I think I am really blur in class. Mian.. it is really hard. Just hope to do ok in class and pass. :) Got Geol labs as well and it is shorter than last year's lab by 30 minutes. I sat alone as my friends ditched me to go to the other streams. I couldn't take the their streams as I got class before that. So I finish at 6pm and so very hungry. After coming back from labs, found that ICF exec should go to CU bbq to 'show face'. I thought I should go along as I am one of the exec. What a day.

I have been pushing my sleeping time at night. I feel that I don't do anything at night if I sleep early. Most of my classes this year are in the afternoon. Well, some are in the morning. But it's all because of my labs which is why I finish later than Em. She has most classes in the morning. This year, it seems like both of us swapped timetables. She used to have classes in the afternoon and I used to have morning classes. Sigh, now I better go as I have hair appointment.

Labs are fun

Yes! This time, I got the chance to take picture of what I we played in class. First time, I did not get the chance because I was too scared to take out my phone from my bag which was too far from where I was standing. The second time, my phone happened to be in my jacket pocket. Anyway, this is what we were supposed to make.

Er… It was supposed to be a hill. What did you think?

Just to show that we used gloves so our hands are clean but smell of gloves. Li insisted that I take every inch of the hill/mountain, whatever you call.

Isn’t this fun? I have to admit that labs this semester made me more awake. But lectures made me sleep more often.

Hectic Week... Not

What a hectic week.

Actually, not really. Could say it was a boring week. I had nothing to do ever since I came back from my trip. I basically just stayed in my room during the day and go out at night. I was waiting for a call. Why is that? Er.. long story.

Let me shorten it. I basically went to apply for a job at Student Job Search (SJS) and called the company. Then, they called me on the day I left for my trip and left a message saying that they will call me back. So, I waited nervously every day, resulted in me staying in my warm, comfortable room from 9 to 5pm.

Then, just as the last day of the holidays came, the call arrived. I shot up from my bed to answer the call. Yes, I was to go in the office to discuss about the job.

Later that day, I told my family about it. The next morning, I got an email from my parents. They don't want me to take on the job just in case.....
I felt sad for the company to lose me in just one day so I asked my friend if he wanted to take the job. So far, I haven't heard anything from my friend. I do hope it goes well.

Back to study and uni, classes started yesterday. As usual, I was confused and sleepy when it comes to lectures. All are new to me. It will take me few days to get over and started getting the ideas in.

I just had a haircut yesterday. Very short. I was told that it is a perfect time to do re-touch on my hair as the re-growth hair is a good length. It cost $62 including student discount. So, I was thinking if I do it now, then I would need to re-touch again in Oct. I am still thinking whether I should do it or not.

Yes

No

Yes

No

Don't know.

More ramblings

I forgot to say that I signed up to 2 sessions of the economics experiement on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon in the previous post of ramblings. I got reasonable pay for it. I'm glad for that. Should have talk about it. No wonder I feel like I haven't done anything. =)

It was raining on Wednesday and I got wet especially my white pants. You can see how wet it is. Sigh.. I didn't bring the umbrella cos I thought it was raining that hard. How do I know by the time I reached my class, I was all wet? Yea.. sigh..

As I have mentioned, I went groceries shopping with Emma on Thursday. On Friday, I accompanied Liyana to the city. She wanted to do something. Oh ya.. she came to sleepover on Thursday night cos she got an exam before that. It's safer to walk to Ilam flats than to her place. It is really dark to walk to her place. It's ok if you have someone else to walk with you. That is what Emma and I always did when we walked her home. The last time we walked her home, Emma and I sang a song all the way, to occupy our mind (and I think that could keep other people away=) ). After ICF on Thursday night, we went out for dinner, with Mark, Yani, Audrey, Genvierne, Emma and me. It was interesting dinner. I think I am known as Tofu girl cos I told them that I used to buy tofu at the market whenever mum goes to Saturday market. I also remember I was asked to buy tofu by dad or mum in Bintulu. Hmm.. =)

Oh ya.. that Thursday afternoon, I learnt more keys of the song Yu Jian from Emma. Since I do not know how to play piano, I have to memorise whichever keys. Have to practise more actually. So far, I haven't practise since Thursday. I should play again tomorrow. Hm.. I think I mentioned this in the last post. Well, nevermind. I think I forgot to blog about what I did in the previous ramblings post.

Didn't do much on Saturday, I met up with Bibi to find some exercises for our test on Wednesday. Our lecturer did not prepare any sample test for us which sucks, cos we have no idea what to expect for the test. The textbooks that he recommended us to read and fo the exercises are out. He promised to make them 2 hour-loan but he only just did it yesterday (friday). Damn! Now we can't even look at the textbooks until Monday. So sien...

Randomly said...

Well, uni started last week and we are back to classes. It's ok, I think so far. Had a test on Tuesday and I think I did ok, though I don't really remember some of the words that the lecturer told us. Sigh.. Wish I could get full marks but I guess I can't...

Did nothing this week. As usual, shopping for groceries on Thursday. Oh ya.. I learn more keys for the song Yu Jian, had to memorise them since I don't know how to play from the music notes. Hope to play the whole song by the end of my university life. =)

The days doesn't feel like weekends or weekdays. It just feel the same everyday. I have no idea why I said this. Just a feeling.

I'm feeling sien, sien, sien. Back to study.

Letting it out

Sigh... I just want to voice out my feelings here.

While listening to the song from fish's blog, it makes me sad.
Last year, before I left for London, I had a feeling that things will change the following year. I spent a lot of time with friends. (Emma, me and fish) (Liyana, Anu, Emma and me) (Anu, me, Emma and fish) etc..
I think as a result, I didn't get better marks for that semester. I blamed myself for that.
We had such a good time together, with or without photos. I was happier later in the year than the beginning of the year.
I miss those times.
Why the change though??

Sigh...
Well...
I trust God for the change.
I should be happy this year.
I made more friends this year and get along well with them.
But thinking about last year makes me sad and miss those times.

So far....

Tuesday
I had a class at 9am but before that, I went to return the library books. While walking from the library towards Math Building, I was asked to hold the leaves while the photographer took photo for the crowd. When I turned to them, I notice that my lecturer is one of them. O_0
It was really embarrasing to be standing there, holding the leaves. Well, I don't know about you all but I do. :P
I spent the whole day studying in the Math Building. It's ok, I guess.
I went to bed at midnight but I couldn't sleep. I kept tossing and turning. Finally, I woke up, looked at the time, and it was 1.30am. So, I thought I should study. Finally, I slept at 3am. I set my alarm to 8.30am but woke up at 8.45am, not much difference I know but who cares. That 15 minute sleep made a difference to me. I wanted to skip class so much but didn't end up doing so. Sigh... I drank energy drink before class to make sure I don't fall asleep. I think it worked.

Wednesday
I took the energy drink again. I know it's not healthy but this is only one time since I have important test. Hmm... Anyway, I spent the day studying AGAIN in the Math Building. I haven't got sick of the place yet. I have class there everyday anyway.
By 4pm, I was feeling tired and no mood at all. My energy has run low. I needed to drink more energy drink. 'Ok, this is getting worse.' I thought but who cares.. After tutorial ended at 5pm, I walked back to flat. Took one energy drink and continue studying. I think I stopped at 9pm and went online. I'm starting to get sick of studying for stupid Math243. It is taking up most of my time and it doesn't help me to understand. Stupid!!! And the test is worth 30%. I can't afford to fail.
Anyway, Gloria was tutoring for Math108 in one of the Mathlab. I wanted to wave at her but she wasn't looking my way so I waited... I turned around at times to do my work. Finally, Emma, Bibi and Haz pointed furiously at her while looking at me. I quickly turned around to wave. FINALLY! I get to wave at her. Emma commented me 'kesian' cos everytime I looked at her, she wasn't looking at me, and everytime she looked at me, I wasn't looking. Haha! That was funny.

Thursday
I woke up early to try to study since I slept early the night before. I skipped Geology class to continue studying. I met up with Bibi and Haz at the Math Building at 11am to study again. :)
After one hour of studying, we decide to go back to our flat. As for me, I did not study for the rest of the afternoon. I felt like screaming. I felt stress stress stress. AAAHHH.. stupid test is making me feel depressed. Even after the test, I still feel the same. I think I'm going to fail. What am I gona do? Har? Can I drop the stupid course or should I just hang on and try to pass it? I don't know what to do....

Friday
I went to church mass today, to Christchurch Chinese Church with Emma and Merilyn. It was only one hour and from 11 to 12pm. I guess it was ok since I was only due to fly at 2.45pm. We saw the 3 boys, Wei Zheng, Wei Wen and Jonathan and they joined us for lunch. Liyana also joined us. :) Just nice. At 2pm, Bibi came to pick me up to send me to the airport. I arrived about 2.15pm and lined up, by the time I finished checking in, I had to board the plane. I didn't even have time to relax till I was in the plane. Wow.. what a busy day. Well, now that I'm here in Wellington, I should relax and start doing my assignments. I want to be prepared this time. :)

Studies

This is worst. Bibi and I were trying to get my supposedly tutor to tutor us Math 243. We both tried to text her but she never replied. Is there anything wrong? I tried emailling her as well. As usual, she did not reply. I think my fear has come true. Bibi thinks that she is fed up with me. Hmm.. I only had one tutoring session with her though. Maybe she got fed up with me asking for lowering price. I was only asking for Bibi and Farhana. How do I know they have so many questions and I ended being abandoned because of that. Sigh... Worst... My test is next week and I'm worried. I accompanied Bibi to see the student advisor and the lecturer yesterday. Bibi is thinking of dropping Math 243 but really, the lecturer said it is recommended if she was to take Honours for Mathematics. Yea.. she is smart enough to go for that. I'm not intending to. I just want to finish this stupid course and continue with other courses.

According to the lecturer, he said Math243 has been stuck in his head for so long. It has been 37 years. Wow.. The reason why students find it hard is because we were never taught the kind of Maths in high school. Yup, that is true. He said to give it sometime and we will slowly understand. He asked us to go to our lecturer if we needed help. He said that we should because our lecturer is a nice guy. Well, at the moment, Bibi and I revise and go through the notes together, I told Bibi that we should just study together for an hour or so in between classes or whenever we have free time in uni. I think it helps both of us. In a way, we are explaining or telling each other the concepts. I hope this works.

I went to Bibi's house yesterday afternoon. She made sandwich for me for afternoon tea. It is nice of her. I got to see her baby, Mun. She is so cute, turned 1 last month. She kept coming to me to shake hand. And she can walk now. When I saw her last year, she was just starting to crawl. So cute... sometimes when I look up to see my baby photo, I just thought.. am I like that when I was younger? Hmm.. I'm curious to see myself as a baby. I should ask Mum about this. :P So, mum... how was I like? :)

It's great this week, I have Math 221 Tutorial due in on Friday and I managed to finish early. I'm just happy that I finished it on Monday after class. I saw Liyana and Cheh Ah (one of the scholars whom I was introduced to last year) in the basement of the Maths Building. So I sat down with them and got Bibi to go through some notes for Math 221. Emma came after that. Hmm.. we were all gathering there? Hmm.. sounds fun but I was doing tutorial work. I continued to stay there doing tutorial work after Liyana and Cheh Ah left for tutorial, I think. Anyway, I missed out my lunch because of that but I don't care. As long as I finished it, it's ok.

Before heading back to our flat, we saw accident just around the corner. It wasn't serious though. Just the front part of the car. After getting backpacks and put down our books, Emma and I left to go to Riccarton Mall, Westfield Riccarton. We bought some food from Pak N Save and had our late lunch. Window shopped for a while. I let myself walk longer since I finished my tutorial work.

The next day, I stupidly forgot to bring my sandwich to uni. Luckily, Emma was still at flat so she brought my sandwich to uni. Well, lucky me. She forgot hers yesterday and I wasn't at flat to bring to her. I left to go to class while she skipped class. :P
I went to pick up my textbooks which I have tried to sell at the second hand booksale. Good thing, my physics book is sold but the mechanics books did not get sold. Sigh.. so I had to take it back. But I did get NZD90 for the Physics textbook. So, I should be happy.

Anyway, this is just to update everyone of what I have been doing. Ahh... test and a quiz next week. Have to study now.

:)

I am supposed to do my tutorial questions but I think I do not understand how to get mod. Ok, you wouldn't know what I am talking about anyway. That is for Math 221. There's only 4 questions, I finished one already. 2 are similar but one have one more variable, x and y. I know I have to substitute those equation in but I am stuck on finding the mod. I felt so frustrated, not being able to finish it. I'm close to finishing.... Sigh....

So, I am here blogging about this. I went to the library this afternoon, borrowing books for the course.

While looking for those books, I was tempted to find some Geology textbooks to read. It could be useful though the exam is probably after the holidays, I have plenty of time to read. However, my interest lies with Geology and I can't resist borrowing.

The textbook is new, wow.. it makes me feel so happy and eager to read the notes. Ok, you may think I'm weird but I have always love reading about this kind of stuff. I miss watching National Geographic and Discovery Channels in London. I wish they have Sky Tv (NZ) in the flat. O.. I would be glued to the tv and not being able to study for my Maths instead. Hehe!

Field Trip

Today, I went on the field trip for Geol 111. I was to follow the 8.30am bus to Lyttelton mountain area. Farhana and fish were with me on that bus. There were 2 buses on Saturday and 2 more buses for Sunday (tomorrow). I chose to go on Saturday. Anyway, our main thing on the trip is studying rocks. Ok.. I know it's boring studying rocks but I do find the rocks pretty. :)

Farhana and me on the bus

Fish sitting just right beside us.

This is Lyttelton mountain view. Apparently, it is a dominant volcano. We study the rocks around the mountain and the structure of the mountain. eg dikes around the mountain, basalt... etc... we also found crystal in those rocks. Some of the rocks are colourful.

We were divided into 2 groups but Farhana, fish and I were still in the same group. Phew.. :P
Behind us, it is a view from the mountain, overlooking the beach, Sumner.

What is he doing?

Good! You're supposed to look over here. :)

These are the students walking over to the rocks to study them. It was really hot that day. So, you know why fish keep having the folder to cover his head. Why didn't you bring your hat, fish? Hmm....

This is the another mountain view from the bus, on our way to another stop to study rocks again. We had to walk at some point up the hill and it was really tiring and HOT. I was longing to shower and go back when they told us there is a another stop to go.

ARGH!!!!

I'm so frustrated now. I was and am trying to finish my Maths assignment but I cannot solve or do those questions. ARGH!!! I feel like smashing things.. It's due on Friday at 5pm. It is 12% and I really want that whole mark, cos it will make it up for tests and exams. Getting that 12% will help if I want to get B or better. Sigh.. Don't really know if I can or not.

Just last minute, the tutor cannot make it cos she is feeling sick, and I was going to ask a senior but she wasn't around. AGRH!!! I can't do those questions. Feel really down just cos of this.

And I'm also thinking, what am I going to do.. what if I fail this paper? I don't really want to fail. :(
I think I'll just have to try my best.. but I'm not feeling positive at the moment. Having so many assignments on my hand at the moment doesn't really help. Plus, I'm going to Wellington soon. Relaxing might help but I'm thinking twice about staying there for the second week, who's going to help me if I stayed too long. Good thing I am coming back on the last week, I need to go over Math 221 assignment which is due on the 2nd May. I know it's still a long time away but I really do need the time as well. Sigh..

I just feel like screaming... ARGH!!!!! I hate Math 243.. it's sooo damn hard.. hate it hate it hate it... Now I'm thinking.. what the hell did I take second year level Maths? I should have just taken Statistics instead. Much easier than Maths. Sigh.. I could change, I think... just change different to Stats papers next semester.. but is it ok? Sigh.. why do I keep changing?

Funny

Look at the date... it's already 7 March. It is already 1 week and a half. Time is passing fast.
Anyway, in Stats lecture, I was a bit bored when the lecturer kept on talking, when suddenly the lecturer drew this graph below,

I was laughing... this is a graph of us students and the lecturer himself. On the x-axis, it is the time and on the y-axis, it is the attention of us students or the lecturer himself. Anyways, he said that his attention at the beginning is low cos he was thinking... oh no.. another lecture to give, however, we students are very fresh and ready to start the lecture. The lines intersecting are when both the party alert and asking questions or talking. It was really funny though.
During the last 5 minutes, he wrote the equations on the board wrong and some other students were trying to correct him. There were so many confusion, I was thinking of saying, is this another intersection of the line? Hehe! :P

This is my new Canterbury card, yes, I know it is not very clear but you don't have to see it clearly, you can just see it the next time I show you.

Cooked this on Saturday night and invited Liyana and Anu to come over for dinner. Asked fish to come along but he couldn't. Ditched us huh? :( Must join us the next time ok?

The photos below are me and Emma, we went to the M'sian bbq in a park, I forgot what park was it. We went off after the lunch, not staying to play games. While listening to some boring speeches, we took this photos.

Just a thought

It has been a week since I am back in Christchurch. I did not talk about my classes in the previous post. Anyway, I'll say it now.

I have been to all my classes and I love my Geology class the best. I did not regret changing my papers a week before I was due to come back to NZ. Yea.. I know it is a hassle to change and everything. But it is worth it. After coming out from the class, I saw Anu and I immediately told that I love my Geology class. I did not think about doing Geology earlier cos I did not want to waste my Engineering Intermediate from last year. I wanted to continue whatever I have done last year. Well, it is only when I went to the Natural History Museum and Science Museum in London, that this thought came back to me. I should really study whatever I really enjoyed. I feel that God is telling me, 'Go study something you have always wanted to, it is worth it.' Yea.. I followed and I know I won't regret changing. Thanks, God.

I am a bit clueless in my Maths class though. I know I need to put more effort into this. I made this choice of studying Maths papers so I need to study hard for it. :)

Settling down + University

After arriving Christchurch, I moved my stuff from my friend's house with the help of Lynn Xuan's friend (also my friend). I didn't get to sleep till that night. Emma helped me to unpack and rearrange my stuff. I slept at 9pm that night, I didn't sleep much in the plane and before I arrive Christchurch airport, I had coke and tea to make sure I don't go to sleep till night.

The next day, Emma and I went to the Ilam outing organised by the RAs. I didn't know where we are going so I didn't prepare anything. We both ended getting sunburnt. My face was really red. We also met some new people and also introduce ourselves. It is nice to get to know new faces. I got to know some new malaysian faces as well. They are from KL though, not from Sarawak. Anyway, after the outing, we went to The Warehouse. I bought some hooks and containers to put my clothes, there aren't enough spaces in the wardrobe for me to put my clothes. I put my luggages in there as well. As for the container, I left it outside the wardrobe.

Monday... classes begun. After I have been to the bank and paying my fees, I went straight to classes. Actually, I only have one class that day. After finishing, Emma and I meet up and had lunch in uni. I set up my internet that day with SNAP and pay $88 for the whole year, plus $120 for the data connection. After that, I left to go back to my room. Emma and I went to visit Liyana that evening to get my stuff as well. On our way, we visited fish in R & R Hall, he moved back in as he paid for the room earlier. Anyway, I got my internet working that night as I got my cable back. I also slept in my room that night after vacuuming the room.

Tuesday.. I woke up early and on the computer. Good thing, mum was online. I talked to them for a while. I haven't load my photos so I can't show them my room. But now, I have loaded in my blog so go ahead and see them :) Anyway, I have few classes that day. Emma and I met up during lunch to get free lunch, sausages.. hhehehe.. After that, she went to classes while I went back to my room, waiting for Liyana and Emma to come back to go shopping together.
Emma and I had dinner at the mall after our shopping. After coming back, we had flat meeting. Didn't say much, only that we have to clean up our own stuff. Well, I'm fine with that. But the sink there, it's still not tidy. Things are thrown around. So dirty. Yea.. Lynn Xuan, I understand how you feel.

Anyway, Wednesday, we went out early to help set up the booth for ICF. It was clubs day and we were helping. I had few classes that day but came back in the afternoon to help out. Well, I didn't really help out that much, I only sat there to make sure we got a lot of enthusiastic people in ICF. Heehe.. anyway, we went for bible study at Mark's house that evening and ate pizza for dinner. Good to see new faces as well. At about 8pm, we went back to Ilam, we went to see how the old flats look like and went to the common room to chill out. :) We came back early cos I was tired at 9.30pm. hhmm..